1. Breathing in Formaldehyde? Problem: The average person breathes in 10 to 20 thousand liters of air per day, so it’s essential that your air is clean. Entertaining and cooking in the kitchen, where levels of most kitchen cabinets – especially pressed wood products – can off gas formaldehyde (a carcinogen) and other volatile organic chemicals (VOCs). This can… Read More
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Home, Toxic Home!
Home, safe home is clearly the goal – albeit, a challenging one. The majority of homes today are loaded with hundreds of toxic chemicals linked to a variety of illnesses including: respiratory issues, hormonal imbalances, neurological issues, developmental problems, birth defects, liver damage and even cancer. Here at The Healthy Home Dream Team®, we take… Read More
Chelsea Chelsea, Green Green!
Here at The Healthy Home Dream Team®, we take the health of you and your home very seriously. However, we also realize that we all need to lighten up occasionally and be a bit easier on ourselves. Who better to show us how to do this than Chelsea Handler – the comedian and host of… Read More
Get More Done With This One Simple {Green} Secret!
As authors of Just GREEN It! and founders of the eco-chic, online boutique, GreenNest.com (2005 through 2011), it is no secret that Ron & I looove to get our green on! We’ve discussed the importance of greenery in your home and office to improve your indoor air quality. But, did you know that plants and… Read More
A Tribute to Helmut Ziehe: Visionary & Founder of IBE, USA
By Oram Miller, BBEC The world has lost a giant, one who may never be known by many people. I am referring to the recent passing of Helmut Ziehe, beloved founder of the International Institute for Bau-biology® & Ecology (IBE); the American branch of the profession that trained and certified Ron & Lisa, myself and… Read More
Dirty Laundry: Tackling the Truth on Tide®
by Ava Anderson Tide® announced that as of September 2013, they will be reducing the amount of 1,4 dioxane in two of their laundry detergents–Tide Original Scent® and Tide Free & Gentle®. Great news folks – or is it? Hold the spin cycle…reducing? Why not eliminating?! 1,4 dioxane is a byproduct of the manufacturing (ie: ethoxylation)… Read More
Discovery’s Planet Green TV: Green Home Makeover with Ron & Lisa!
Ron and Lisa Beres, The Healthy Home Dream Team®, appear on Discovery’s television show on Planet Green™, Greenovate. Watch as we transform the home of a local Southern California family of ten into a healthy haven. Each of the eight children received a green bedroom makeover to turn their eco-dreams into a reality (yeah, yeah… Read More
Radon – DANGER:A Real Risk At Home
Every day we hear about the possible hidden dangers lurking in and around our homes. Children living in close proximity to power lines linked to an increased risk of cancer; mesothelioma caused by inhaling asbestos; hormone imbalances and breast cancer linked to endocrine disruptors (ie: xenoestrogens); autism linked to heavy metals including mercury; and behavior… Read More